Today is the start of another away series for Pakistan, where both teams are even Stevens since both;
1. Wants a direct entry to 2019 CWC
2. Want to improve their records
3. Wants to carry on the momentum to up coming Champions Trophy
On paper, Pakistan's record looks much stable but like we all saw in recently concluded PSL where QG team combination just before the finals was disturbed, whereas PZ was with full strength, so my point was the team whose combination would be stable will win, and for that I'd rate Windies for it since they have been playing as a team and this is a second series with almost the same combination, whereas Pakistan team on the contrary is new, no doubt vibrant but like I always heard a term especially from the Indian Commentators, The Trust Factor where when a team plays with a particular combination, management team and other relatees start to trust a particular player, bowler etc, that thing isn't available for Pakistan, whereas Windies have tested their team against England so they know what their current team is capable of.
Publishing the stats tonight but I highly doubt Pakistan winning, not because I am unpatriotic but because of the team combination where 5 of your players get suspended and under ECL, that is the only reason. But again may the best team wins but my prayers with my team.
Hope for the best plan for the worst...!
ReplyDeleteHoping is not bad thing but the fact is we need to work on grassroots because all the time we have been playing with half prepared team, and than too our team performs. But not every day is a lucky Sunday.
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